Question

passage 2
there are certain social principles in human nature from which we may draw the most solid conclusions with respect to the conduct of individuals and of communities. we love our families more than our neighbors; we love our neighbors more than our countrymen in general. the human affections, like the solar heat, lose their intensity as they depart from the center and become languid in proportion to the expansion of the circle on which they act.
on these principles, the attachment of the individual will be first and forever secured by the state governments. they will be a mutual protection and support.
the state officers will ever be important because they are necessary and useful. their powers are such as are extremely interesting to the people, such as affect their property, their liberty, and life. what is more important than the administration of justice and the execution of the civil and criminal laws?

1. which lines in passage 2 best support the answer to the previous question?

a) paragraph 3, sentence 1 (\the state...\)
b) paragraph 3, sentence 4 (\what is...\)
c) paragraph 3, sentence 5 (\these must...\)
d) paragraph 4, sentence 1 (\but that...\)

1. in the final paragraph of passage 2, the author indicates that the laws of the states and the laws of the united states

a) must only apply to particular citizens.
b) can hold little power in the provinces.
c) must always and inevitably clash.
d) can work together in harmony.

1. which of the following best describes the difference between passages 1 and 2?

a) passage 1 focuses on the similarities between animals and humankind, while passage 2 draws out the differences between different types of people and their responsibilities.
b) passage 1 uses a discussion of animals in nature to address affection in humankind, while passage 2 uses a discussion of affection in human nature to discuss parts of the government.
c) passage 1 centers primarily on a discussion of parenting in animals and humankind, while passage 2 centers primarily on a discussion of neighborly love across various states.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the content of Paragraph 3, Sentence 1 in Passage 2 to see which option best aligns with the idea in the question about supporting the answer.
2. In the final - paragraph of Passage 2, understand the author's indication about the laws of the United States to pick the correct option.
3. Compare the main focuses of Passage 1 and Passage 2 to determine the best - description of the difference between them.

Answer:

1. B. Paragraph 3, Sentence 1 ("The State...")
2. C. must always and inevitably clash.
3. C. Passage 1 centers primarily on a discussion of parenting in animals and humankind, while Passage 2 uses a discussion of affection in human nature to discuss parts of the government.